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The University of St. Thomas hired Sinda K. Vanderpool as the institution's 10th president, according to a July 8 news release.
Mayor John Whitmire announced in a news conference July 7 that the Houston Permitting Center will speed up the process to obtain permits to build single-family residential homes as part of a new pilot program.
Harris County commissioners unanimously approved the new task force during a June 26 court meeting.
City Council member Edward Pollard wants nightclubs, restaurants and businesses to display their dress code rules out front after he said he and Controller Chris Hollins were denied entry to an establishment because of Hollins’ clothes.
Meteorologists say the Texas Hill Country is frequently hit with floods, although some officials and residents were caught off guard by the catastrophic storms, which killed more than 100 people over the holiday weekend.
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Single-family home sales in the Greater Houston area rose 12.5%, compared to the same time last year in June.
The Houston Food Bank will host its second annual 713 Day volunteer shift and celebration this weekend.
